10 new English words for 8 July 2020, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Preclude (verb)

Preclude  - Meaning - Prevent from happening.

Meaning - Prevent from happening.

Hindi meaning: होने न देना

Synonyms: Prevent, Put a stop to, Prohibit

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Encourage

Example: The secret nature of his work <strong>precluded</strong> official recognition.

Trick: food ko waste hona preclude kro

2 Snuff (verb)

Snuff  - Meaning -  To stop or destroy something completely.

Meaning - To stop or destroy something completely.

Hindi meaning: नष्ट होना

Synonyms: Annihilate, Decimate, Destroy, Wipe out

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Create

Example: Pakistan's hopes were<strong> snuffed</strong> out well before lunch after he struck in the very first ball of the day.

Trick: faltu ke stuff ko bahar le jakar snuff kar do

3 Ruse (noun)

Ruse  - Meaning - An action intended to deceive someone.

Meaning - An action intended to deceive someone.

Hindi meaning: चाल

Synonyms: Ploy, Trick, Artifice

Antonyms: Honesty, Truth

Example: She tried to think of a <strong>ruse</strong> to get him out of the house.

Trick: Ladke rose dekar kayi bar ruse karte h

4 Tangentially (adverb)

Tangentially  - Meaning - In a way that has only a slight or indirect connection with something.

Meaning - In a way that has only a slight or indirect connection with something.

Hindi meaning: ऊपरी तौर से

Synonyms: Indirectly, Peripherally, Vaguely

Antonyms: Directly, Overtly

Example: These two things are only<strong> tangentially</strong> related to each other.

Trick: Ladke rose dekar kayi bar ruse karte h

5 Inimical (adjective)

Inimical  - Meaning - Not friendly.

Meaning - Not friendly.

Hindi meaning: शत्रुवत

Synonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Antagonistic

Antonyms: Friendly, Cordial, Amicable

Example: The police officer had an<strong> inimical</strong> attitude towards criminals.

Trick: michal Jackson ka attitude kuch logo ke liye inimical tha

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6 Perpetrate (verb)

Perpetrate  - Meaning -To commit a crime or do something wrong or evil.

Meaning -To commit a crime or do something wrong or evil.

Hindi meaning: पाप या दोष करना

Synonyms: Commit, Carry out, Execute

Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Desist

Example: A crime has been <strong>perpetrated</strong> against a sovereign state.

Trick: criminal purposefully crime perpetrate karte h

7 Incumbent (adjective)

Incumbent  - Meaning- Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Meaning- Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Hindi meaning: आवश्यक

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional

Example: The government realized that it was <strong>incumbent</strong> on them to act.

Trick: kumbh mele mai security hona incumbent h

8 Laxity (noun)

Laxity  - Meaning - Lack of strictness or care.

Meaning - Lack of strictness or care.

Hindi meaning: ढीलापन

Synonyms: Slackness, Carelessness, Negligence

Antonyms: Vigilance, Severity

Example: I have been diagnosed with cancer that was discovered very late due to my <strong>laxity</strong> in caring for my health.

Trick: lux soap skin ki laxity ko dur karta h

9 Prudent (adjective)

Prudent  - Meaning - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Meaning - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Hindi meaning: विवेकी

Synonyms: Wise, Well-judged, Sensible

Antonyms: Imprudent, Unwise, Careless

Example: It might be more <strong>prudent</strong> to get a second opinion before going ahead.

Trick: mere students bade prudent h

10 Thwart (verb)

Thwart  - Meaning - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Meaning - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Hinder, Foil, Impede, Balk

Antonyms: Encourage, Facilitate, Expedite

Example: We must <strong>thwart</strong> his malevolent schemes.

Trick: ward mai terrorist ki entry thwart kar di

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